KHIVA - Here in Khiva, meticulous preparations are underway as the ancient city readies itself to host the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has addressed a letter to pro-Palestinian students across the United States, hailing their struggle and considering them to be part of the global resistance movement.

Iran, yesterday pledged to work closely with the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe. These relations, would be premised on broad based interfaith and interreligious dialogue, among the other various forms of interventions meant to promote relations between the church and Iran.

When a leader who stands for social justice dies, especially in the global South, on many occasions Western media organisations have tried to ‘construct an evil man’ out of the hero hailing from the developing world.

The United Nations Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting to address earlier hugely deadly airstrikes by the Israeli regime against the refugee-packed city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.

In a message to 12th parliament, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stresses the importance of strengthening and continuing “religious democracy” in Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei said each member of the parliament is a representative of the entire nation which means that the main work of the lawmakers is to secure the country’s national interests.

In a poignant and sorrowful display, the people of Tehran gathered in overwhelming numbers to participate in the funeral ceremony for the late President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The air was thick with grief as mourners from every corner of the city came together to honor their martyred president and foreign minister. Their presence and collective sorrow spoke volumes, reflecting a deep sense of loss and reverence for the men who had served their nation with such dedication. The streets echoed with heartfelt tributes, as the populace expressed their profound mourning and unwavering respect for President Raisi and Minister Amir Abdollahian.

The sad news of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Raisi, the popular, committed, and hardworking President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and his honorable companions immersed everyone in indescribable grief and sorrow.